Youngsters have a good day out at Swindon Laser Quest raising cash for Calm charity

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Having a good time at the fundraiser for Calm at Shaw Ridge Laser Quest. From left, Richard Crowley (Calm), Lexie, and Mathew Willis of Laser Quest

YOUNGSTERS had fun while raising money for the Children’s Cancer And Leukaemia Movement (Calm) at a special Laser Quest event.

Laser Quest in Shaw Ridge put on an evening for the families of children who have suffered from leukaemia at a special rate of £5 for several games.

All the money collected by Laser Quest – exceeding £200 – was then donated to the charity.

Richard Crowley, chairman of Calm, was inspired to organise the evening by his 11-year-old son, Andrew, who was diagnosed with the disease in 2003.

Richard said: “My son Andrew absolutely loves Laser Quest, he likes to play two or three times a week so it seemed like a good idea.

“We first got in touch with them when we were looking for raffle prizes, and they suggested that we could put on a fundraising evening.

“It was about three things: the kids having a good time, the parents having that chance to have a cup of coffee and speak to other parents who had been through similar situations, and it was an opportunity to fundraise, and we raised £200 and it’s not a lot of money but it will help.

“All in all it was a positive evening and a big thanks to Laser Quest.”

To find out more about Calm and how you can help, visit www.calmcharity.org